Nebraska Extension in Scotts Bluff County

New Turfgrass App Goes Global

Extension Educator, Bill Kreuser, has developed a new software application aimed at making turf grass management simpler and more sustainable.

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New 4-H Grant Looks to Increase Youth in Computer Science

Nebraska 4-H received a National Science Foundation Grant to create toolkits to aid youth interested in computer science.

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Does Moral Hazard Affect Crop Insurance?

New research by agricultural economists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln challenges traditional thinking on federal crop insurance.

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Local Interest

PANHANDLE PERSPECTIVES: 2018 UNL High Plains Ag Lab June Field Day set for June 21

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab Field Day, scheduled for Thursday, June 21, will highlight UNL research on dryland crops, especially field pea and winter wheat, as well as grazing and forages.

This year’s field day will feature a two-part tour, with the earlier tour stops focusing on field peas and grazing/forage research, and the later tour focusing on wheat research. Attendees can attend either or both tours without missing any topics. The entire tour will conclude by mid-day.

For the field peas/grazing tour, registration, coffee and rolls and welcome is scheduled for 7:45 a.m. and the tour trailer departs at 8:30 a.m.

Extension educator for Food, Nutrition and Health in Morrill County

Tammie Ostdiek has accepted an offer to serve as Extension Educator in Food, Nutrition and Health for Nebraska Extension, based in Morrill County.

Her acceptance was announced by Dr. Jack Whittier, Director of Research and Extension for the Panhandle. She is scheduled to begin her duties June 6, 2018, after completing her duties as a teacher in Goshen County, Wyo.

Unit Cost of Production workshop aim: Give ranchers tools to know their costs, operate ranch as business

Nebraska Extension will conduct a workshop June 27 and 28, 2018 at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff to teach principles for understanding and using UCOP. Both days are hands-on and interactive for participants, with sessions running from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.

Tractor safety training courses for teen farm workers at Gering, Gordon; required by law

Nebraska Extension’s Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Courses will be offered at Gering and Gordon in June 2018, as well as and 10 other Nebraska locations this year for teens 14 or 15 years of age who will work on a farm.

Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years old from using certain equipment on a farm unless parents or legal guardians own the farm. Certification received through a course provided by Nebraska Extension grants an exemption to the law, allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and work with certain mechanized equipment.

2018 4-H Nebraska Summer Camps and Trips

The 2018 summer season is approaching fast—make sure to include a trip to Nebraska 4-H Summer Camp in your schedule! 4-H Camps are open to ALL YOUTH ages 5–18. Two great facilities across the state—Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center in Gretna and Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey—will provide unique learning atmospheres. Day Camps and Family Camps are also available. There are also Big Red Summer Academic Camps held on the UNL Campus. Learn more at https://4h.unl.edu/camps.

Fur & Feather Fun Day - Scotts Bluff County 4-H

Scotts Bluff County 4-H will be holding the annual Fur & Feather Fun Day Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center. All 4-H members and families are welcome!

The schedule looks like:

10:00am to noon Cooking contest and Skillathon

Noon to 2:00pm Rabbit Hopping and Showmanship Classes

Come test your skills and have some fun!

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